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When I get up every morning, I am very stiff and every step is very painful. I use the cane and keep walking for about 45 minutes then stretch for another 15 minutes then walk again without the cane, then I can more or less start my day. Can you think of any way to shorten that ritual if you experience that stiffness in the morning. Please let me know. Thanks. Hannah 22

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Mandypandy1969

unfortunately no. I feel like I constantly have the flu aches. no go or strength at all. have to force myself to do anything even shower and wash my hair. smallest of task is hard work. xx

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How true, thanks!!

I try to get into a hot shower ASAP it's hard even getting into bathroom to brush teeth I know but I seem to be a lot less stiff &a little more mobile after this

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VVery hard to do anything before my walking and stretching but thanks Vondel!!

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Mollymeer

Hi Hannah,

I experience stiffness every morning...some days worse than others. I do some stretches while still in bed. Then I get an ice bag and a cup of coffee and sit in a comfortable chair. I put the ice bag against my lower back. After about a half an hour it is better.

Molly

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A cup of coffee and sitting in a comfortable chair ?? How sweet it is !! Got it, thanks

Mollymeer!!

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